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Starting on the road to Bankruptcy

Could you knowledgeable people please have a look over my SOA please?

A little background: I work full time but my partner is on unpaid maternity leave whilst she finishes her studies (end of May-ish). We have a 10 month-old baby. All child related benefits are paid solely to her but she also has her own bills (mobile, catalogue account, etc) to pay. These are not included in here as it will just be me applying for BR. I think the figures are pretty accurate but if I was good with figures I may not be in this mess in the first place :o

My monthly income is actually around £1315 but the excess in this is paid as taxed expenses to me as I am covering a temporary position which will probably be finished by the time BR comes around.

TIA




Statement of Affairs and Personal Balance Sheet

Household Information

Number of adults in household........... 2
Number of children in household......... 1
Number of cars owned....................

Monthly Income Details

Monthly income after tax................ 1222
Partners monthly income after tax....... 0
Benefits................................ 0
Other income............................ 0
Total monthly income.................... 1222


Monthly Expense Details

Mortgage................................ 0
Secured/HP loan repayments.............. 0
Rent.................................... 244
Management charge (leasehold property).. 0
Council tax............................. 95
Electricity............................. 45
Gas..................................... 50
Oil..................................... 0
Water rates............................. 35
Telephone (land line)................... 60
Mobile phone............................ 0
TV Licence.............................. 12
Satellite/Cable TV...................... 0
Internet Services....................... 0
Groceries etc. ......................... 450
Clothing................................ 20
Petrol/diesel........................... 0
Road tax................................ 0
Car Insurance........................... 0
Car maintenance (including MOT)......... 0
Car parking............................. 0
Other travel............................ 60
Childcare/nursery....................... 0
Other child related expenses............ 0
Medical (prescriptions, dentist etc).... 15
Pet insurance/vet bills................. 15
Buildings insurance..................... 0
Contents insurance...................... 14
Life assurance ......................... 0
Other insurance......................... 0
Presents (birthday, christmas etc)...... 10
Haircuts................................ 15
Entertainment........................... 0
Holiday................................. 50
Emergency fund.......................... 10
Total monthly expenses.................. 1200



Assets

Cash.................................... 0
House value (Gross)..................... 0
Shares and bonds........................ 0
Car(s).................................. 0
Other assets............................ 0
Total Assets............................ 0


No Secured nor Hire Purchase Debts


Unsecured Debts
Description....................Debt......Monthly...APR
Personal Loan...........................14500.....0.........0
Credit Card..........................2450......0.........0
Credit Card...........................3300......0.........0
Store card............................200.......0.........0
Store Card...........................150.......0.........0
Credit card............................8000......0.........0
Total unsecured debts..........28600.....0.........-



Monthly Budget Summary

Total monthly income.................... 1,222
Expenses (including HP & secured debts). 1,200
Available for debt repayments........... 22
Monthly UNsecured debt repayments....... 0
Amount left after debt repayments....... 22


Personal Balance Sheet Summary
Total assets (things you own)........... 0
Total HP & Secured debt................. -0
Total Unsecured debt.................... -28,600
Net Assets.............................. -28,600


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  • confused76
    confused76 Posts: 12,680 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    razz1979 wrote: »
    Could you knowledgeable people please have a look over my SOA please?

    A little background: I work full time but my partner is on unpaid maternity leave whilst she finishes her studies (end of May-ish). We have a 10 month-old baby. All child related benefits are paid solely to her but she also has her own bills (mobile, catalogue account, etc) to pay. These are not included in here as it will just be me applying for BR. I think the figures are pretty accurate but if I was good with figures I may not be in this mess in the first place :o

    My monthly income is actually around £1315 but the excess in this is paid as taxed expenses to me as I am covering a temporary position which will probably be finished by the time BR comes around.

    TIA




    Statement of Affairs and Personal Balance Sheet

    Household Information
    Number of adults in household........... 2
    Number of children in household......... 1
    Number of cars owned....................

    Monthly Income Details
    Monthly income after tax................ 1222
    Partners monthly income after tax....... 0no contribution to household at all?
    Benefits................................ 0
    Other income............................ 0
    Total monthly income.................... 1222

    Monthly Expense Details
    Mortgage................................ 0
    Secured/HP loan repayments.............. 0
    Rent.................................... 244
    Management charge (leasehold property).. 0
    Council tax............................. 95
    Electricity............................. 45
    Gas..................................... 50
    Oil..................................... 0
    Water rates............................. 35
    Telephone (land line)................... 60
    Mobile phone............................ 0
    TV Licence.............................. 12
    Satellite/Cable TV...................... 0
    Internet Services....................... 0
    Groceries etc. ......................... 450
    Clothing................................ 20
    Petrol/diesel........................... 0
    Road tax................................ 0
    Car Insurance........................... 0
    Car maintenance (including MOT)......... 0
    Car parking............................. 0
    Other travel............................ 60
    Childcare/nursery....................... 0
    Other child related expenses............ 0
    Medical (prescriptions, dentist etc).... 15
    Pet insurance/vet bills................. 15
    Buildings insurance..................... 0
    Contents insurance...................... 14
    Life assurance ......................... 0
    Other insurance......................... 0
    Presents (birthday, christmas etc)...... 10
    Haircuts................................ 15
    Entertainment........................... 0
    Holiday................................. 50
    Emergency fund.......................... 10 don't think this is allowed add into holiday
    Total monthly expenses.................. 1200


    Assets
    Cash.................................... 0
    House value (Gross)..................... 0
    Shares and bonds........................ 0
    Car(s).................................. 0
    Other assets............................ 0
    Total Assets............................ 0

    No Secured nor Hire Purchase Debts

    Unsecured Debts
    Description....................Debt......Monthly...APR
    Personal Loan...........................14500.....0.........0
    Credit Card..........................2450......0.........0
    Credit Card...........................3300......0.........0
    Store card............................200.......0.........0
    Store Card...........................150.......0.........0
    Credit card............................8000......0.........0
    Total unsecured debts..........28600.....0.........-


    Monthly Budget Summary
    Total monthly income.................... 1,222
    Expenses (including HP & secured debts). 1,200
    Available for debt repayments........... 22
    Monthly UNsecured debt repayments....... 0
    Amount left after debt repayments....... 22

    Personal Balance Sheet Summary
    Total assets (things you own)........... 0
    Total HP & Secured debt................. -0
    Total Unsecured debt.................... -28,600
    Net Assets.............................. -28,600

    i added a couple of things but looks good to me :)

    edit - even though you are the only one going br, they will still want to know what your partners contribution is to the household expenses
  • fiveyearplan
    fiveyearplan Posts: 10,145 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    razz1979 wrote: »
    Could you knowledgeable people please have a look over my SOA please?

    A little background: I work full time but my partner is on unpaid maternity leave whilst she finishes her studies (end of May-ish). We have a 10 month-old baby. All child related benefits are paid solely to her but she also has her own bills (mobile, catalogue account, etc) to pay. These are not included in here as it will just be me applying for BR. I think the figures are pretty accurate but if I was good with figures I may not be in this mess in the first place :o

    You need to put down the benefits she receives but only a proportion of her maternity benefits that she uses for her own expenses.

    My monthly income is actually around £1315 but the excess in this is paid as taxed expenses to me as I am covering a temporary position which will probably be finished by the time BR comes around.

    TIA




    Statement of Affairs and Personal Balance Sheet

    Household Information

    Number of adults in household........... 2
    Number of children in household......... 1
    Number of cars owned....................

    Monthly Income Details

    Monthly income after tax................ 1222
    Partners monthly income after tax....... 0
    Benefits................................ 0
    Other income............................ 0
    Total monthly income.................... 1222


    Monthly Expense Details

    Mortgage................................ 0
    Secured/HP loan repayments.............. 0
    Rent.................................... 244
    Management charge (leasehold property).. 0
    Council tax............................. 95
    Electricity............................. 45
    Gas..................................... 50
    Oil..................................... 0
    Water rates............................. 35
    Telephone (land line)................... 60
    Mobile phone............................ 0
    TV Licence.............................. 12
    Satellite/Cable TV...................... 0
    Internet Services....................... 0
    Groceries etc. ......................... 450 500
    Clothing................................ 20 50
    Petrol/diesel........................... 0
    Road tax................................ 0
    Car Insurance........................... 0
    Car maintenance (including MOT)......... 0
    Car parking............................. 0
    Other travel............................ 60
    Childcare/nursery....................... 0
    Other child related expenses............ 0
    Medical (prescriptions, dentist etc).... 15
    Pet insurance/vet bills................. 15
    Buildings insurance..................... 0
    Contents insurance...................... 14
    Life assurance ......................... 0
    Other insurance......................... 0
    Presents (birthday, christmas etc)...... 10 not allowed
    Haircuts................................ 15
    Entertainment........................... 0
    Holiday................................. 50
    Emergency fund.......................... 10 not allowed
    Total monthly expenses.................. 1200



    Assets

    Cash.................................... 0
    House value (Gross)..................... 0
    Shares and bonds........................ 0
    Car(s).................................. 0
    Other assets............................ 0
    Total Assets............................ 0


    No Secured nor Hire Purchase Debts


    Unsecured Debts
    Description....................Debt......Monthly...APR
    Personal Loan...........................14500.....0.........0
    Credit Card..........................2450......0.........0
    Credit Card...........................3300......0.........0
    Store card............................200.......0.........0
    Store Card...........................150.......0.........0
    Credit card............................8000......0.........0
    Total unsecured debts..........28600.....0.........-



    Monthly Budget Summary

    Total monthly income.................... 1,222
    Expenses (including HP & secured debts). 1,200
    Available for debt repayments........... 22
    Monthly UNsecured debt repayments....... 0
    Amount left after debt repayments....... 22


    Personal Balance Sheet Summary
    Total assets (things you own)........... 0
    Total HP & Secured debt................. -0
    Total Unsecured debt.................... -28,600
    Net Assets.............................. -28,600


    Hi and welcome! How much is the extra you get that you will soon be losing?

    :j :j


  • Thanks,

    Re-done
    Statement of Affairs and Personal Balance Sheet

    Household Information

    Number of adults in household........... 2
    Number of children in household......... 1
    Number of cars owned....................

    Monthly Income Details

    Monthly income after tax................ 1222
    Partners monthly income after tax....... 0
    Benefits................................ 180
    Other income............................ 0
    Total monthly income.................... 1402


    Monthly Expense Details

    Mortgage................................ 0
    Secured/HP loan repayments.............. 0
    Rent.................................... 244
    Management charge (leasehold property).. 0
    Council tax............................. 95
    Electricity............................. 45
    Gas..................................... 50
    Oil..................................... 0
    Water rates............................. 35
    Telephone (land line)................... 60
    Mobile phone............................ 0
    TV Licence.............................. 12
    Satellite/Cable TV...................... 0
    Internet Services....................... 0
    Groceries etc. ......................... 500
    Clothing................................ 50
    Petrol/diesel........................... 0
    Road tax................................ 0
    Car Insurance........................... 0
    Car maintenance (including MOT)......... 0
    Car parking............................. 0
    Other travel............................ 60
    Childcare/nursery....................... 0
    Other child related expenses............ 0
    Medical (prescriptions, dentist etc).... 15
    Pet insurance/vet bills................. 15
    Buildings insurance..................... 0
    Contents insurance...................... 14
    Life assurance ......................... 0
    Other insurance......................... 0
    Presents (birthday, christmas etc)...... 0
    Haircuts................................ 15
    Entertainment........................... 0
    Holiday................................. 60
    Emergency fund.......................... 0
    Total monthly expenses.................. 1270



    Assets

    Cash.................................... 0
    House value (Gross)..................... 0
    Shares and bonds........................ 0
    Car(s).................................. 0
    Other assets............................ 0
    Total Assets............................ 0


    No Secured nor Hire Purchase Debts


    Unsecured Debts
    Description....................Debt......Monthly...APR
    Personal loan..................14500.....0.........0
    credit card....................8000......0.........0
    credit card....................3300......0.........0
    store card.....................150.......0.........0
    store card.....................200.......0.........0
    credit card....................2450......0.........0
    Total unsecured debts..........28600.....0.........-



    Monthly Budget Summary

    Total monthly income.................... 1,402
    Expenses (including HP & secured debts). 1,270
    Available for debt repayments........... 132
    Monthly UNsecured debt repayments....... 0
    Amount left after debt repayments....... 132


    Personal Balance Sheet Summary
    Total assets (things you own)........... 0
    Total HP & Secured debt................. -0
    Total Unsecured debt.................... -28,600
    Net Assets.............................. -28,600




    My partner receives no income whatsoever. She gets the child benefit & child tax credits. These are used to pay her bills (:eek:) which aren't included on this SOA. She will be returning to work in May/June but will be self-employed and may take some time to bring a reasonable regular income in.

    The extra £ that I currently receive is about £90-95 per month and is likely to be lost in the next 2 months.

    Also, are the inevitable rises in outgoings (rent, utilities, Council tax) taken into account by the OR?

    I really need to get my head out of the sand & get cracking on this as CapQuest hassling me. :o
  • razz1979
    razz1979 Posts: 12 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Any advice anyone can give me on this? Looking to start doing the forms online tomorrow. :)
  • Sunnylooloo
    Sunnylooloo Posts: 4,295 Forumite
    Hi

    Good luck - can't help myself but will bump you up

    x
    The worst cliques are those which consist of one man ~ George Bernard Shaw
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  • confused76
    confused76 Posts: 12,680 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    it looks fine to me but hopefully someone else will comment too.
  • razz1979
    razz1979 Posts: 12 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    bump for the morning crew :)
  • Bethankim
    Bethankim Posts: 1,030 Forumite
    Looks fine to me, yes its a small surplus but to be honest id rather see a small one if it is there rather than a perfectly balanced one - simply because i suspect an OR is more likely to be picky but thats just my view.
    BR 2nd April 2009
    Feel the fear and do it anyway!




  • fiveyearplan
    fiveyearplan Posts: 10,145 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    razz1979 wrote: »
    Thanks,

    Re-done
    Statement of Affairs and Personal Balance Sheet

    Household Information

    Number of adults in household........... 2
    Number of children in household......... 1
    Number of cars owned....................

    Monthly Income Details

    Monthly income after tax................ 1222
    Partners monthly income after tax....... 0
    Benefits................................ 180
    Other income............................ 0
    Total monthly income.................... 1402


    Monthly Expense Details

    Mortgage................................ 0
    Secured/HP loan repayments.............. 0
    Rent.................................... 244
    Management charge (leasehold property).. 0
    Council tax............................. 95
    Electricity............................. 45
    Gas..................................... 50
    Oil..................................... 0
    Water rates............................. 35
    Telephone (land line)................... 60
    Mobile phone............................ 0
    TV Licence.............................. 12
    Satellite/Cable TV...................... 0
    Internet Services....................... 0
    Groceries etc. ......................... 500
    Clothing................................ 50
    Petrol/diesel........................... 0
    Road tax................................ 0
    Car Insurance........................... 0
    Car maintenance (including MOT)......... 0
    Car parking............................. 0
    Other travel............................ 60
    Childcare/nursery....................... 0
    Other child related expenses............ 0
    Medical (prescriptions, dentist etc).... 15
    Pet insurance/vet bills................. 15
    Buildings insurance..................... 0
    Contents insurance...................... 14
    Life assurance ......................... 0
    Other insurance......................... 0
    Presents (birthday, christmas etc)...... 0
    Haircuts................................ 15
    Entertainment........................... 0
    Holiday................................. 60
    Emergency fund.......................... 0
    Total monthly expenses.................. 1270



    Assets

    Cash.................................... 0
    House value (Gross)..................... 0
    Shares and bonds........................ 0
    Car(s).................................. 0
    Other assets............................ 0
    Total Assets............................ 0


    No Secured nor Hire Purchase Debts


    Unsecured Debts
    Description....................Debt......Monthly...APR
    Personal loan..................14500.....0.........0
    credit card....................8000......0.........0
    credit card....................3300......0.........0
    store card.....................150.......0.........0
    store card.....................200.......0.........0
    credit card....................2450......0.........0
    Total unsecured debts..........28600.....0.........-



    Monthly Budget Summary

    Total monthly income.................... 1,402
    Expenses (including HP & secured debts). 1,270
    Available for debt repayments........... 132
    Monthly UNsecured debt repayments....... 0
    Amount left after debt repayments....... 132


    Personal Balance Sheet Summary
    Total assets (things you own)........... 0
    Total HP & Secured debt................. -0
    Total Unsecured debt.................... -28,600
    Net Assets.............................. -28,600




    My partner receives no income whatsoever. She gets the child benefit & child tax credits. These are used to pay her bills (:eek:) which aren't included on this SOA. She will be returning to work in May/June but will be self-employed and may take some time to bring a reasonable regular income in.

    The extra £ that I currently receive is about £90-95 per month and is likely to be lost in the next 2 months.

    Also, are the inevitable rises in outgoings (rent, utilities, Council tax) taken into account by the OR?

    I really need to get my head out of the sand & get cracking on this as CapQuest hassling me. :o
    If you didn't include child benefit and child tax credit, what are the benefits you listed above. You need to add those to the SOA and also add your wife's expenses however don't add any of her 'debts' just expenses. Then we'll see what it looks like and amend where necessary.

    :j :j


  • razz1979
    razz1979 Posts: 12 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    If you didn't include child benefit and child tax credit, what are the benefits you listed above. You need to add those to the SOA and also add your wife's expenses however don't add any of her 'debts' just expenses. Then we'll see what it looks like and amend where necessary.

    The child benefit & CTC is included on my amended SOA that you quoted but her personal bills aren't, so with all the money coming into the household we have £132 left which she has to pay her bills out of. She also has a car (value less than £500) which is declared off the road as she is yet to take her test. She will need this when she starts her new job as public transport won't be feasible.
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